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Semolina vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between semolina and cinnamon roll

  • Semolina has more manganese, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, cinnamon roll is richer in folate, vitamin K, and calcium.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily saturated fat needs 62% more than semolina.
  • Cinnamon roll has 12 times less vitamin B6 than semolina. Semolina has 0.452mg of vitamin B6, while cinnamon roll has 0.038mg.
  • Semolina contains less saturated fat.
  • Semolina has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of semolina is 54, while the glycemic index of cinnamon roll is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 55% 9% 51% 21% 14% 56% 40% 38% 71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.7%
Contains more IronIron +85.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0% 23% 0% 53% 32% 45% 20% 8.8% 20% 38% 54% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1089.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15100%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.211mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
4% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2483.5%
Contains more WaterWater +92.5%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
50% 35% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.649 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3281%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1041.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 68.29 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
39% 48% 7% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.39 g
Sucrose: 20.11 g
Glucose: 3.05 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +316.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9476.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2672.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5450%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Semolina Cinnamon roll
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.294g 12.649g 56%
Fats 1.03g 26.61g 39%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.292mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.038mg 32%
Copper 0.284mg 0.062mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 3.676g 22%
Starch 68.29g 16.39g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 8.723g 21%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 2.404mg 17%
Folate 8µg 72µg 16%
Selenium 19.9µg 13µg 13%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 15.2µg 13%
Sodium 2mg 305mg 13%
Carbs 80.89g 48.6g 11%
Calcium 71mg 183mg 11%
Iron 0.74mg 1.37mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.15mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.138mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.337mg 7%
Protein 7.51g 4.45g 6%
Calories 374kcal 452kcal 4%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.53mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 14mg 3%
Phosphorus 153mg 131mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g 2%
Potassium 174mg 102mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.211mg 1%
Fructose 0.02g 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 79.09g 47.4g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Semolina Cinnamon roll
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Semolina
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.355g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/nutrients
  2. Cinnamon roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167940/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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